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PRECAST CONCRETE ELEMENTS198 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 5 | 2025 www.cpi-worldwide.comBefore the financial crisis of 2008 there existed only one hollow core production plant in Greece and this factor together with the use of the more favoured inverted double T-slabs limited the development and more widespread utilization of hollow core elements in the construction sector. Even this was brought to a near standstill as the aftermath of the crisis caused this one production site to close and hollow core slabs all but disappeared from the Greek market for almost a decade.Slowly as the economic cycle gained momentum the Greek construction sector began to recover and generated a growing demand for multi-storey prefabricated structures, offices and logistic centres that needed to be built quickly, economically and in large volumes. Prefabricated hollow core slabs are a natural fit to meet these requirements due to the following:%u2022 Modern plants using extrusion machines can produce elements in large volumes and with high production rates%u2022 They are economical, requiring less material and labour to manufacture%u2022 They are completely self-supporting and do not require any supports during installation.Armos Precast S.A., a major company in the precast sector in Greece, was well aware of the advantages offered by hollow core slabs. Armos was founded in 1985 in the city of Larissa, located halfway between the capital Athens and Thessaloniki. Today the company is led by its founder Mr. George Orologopoulos and his children, Nikos and Vasiliki, both have management roles within the family business.Armos employs over 270 people with production sites in Larissa, Athens, Crete, and North Macedonia. As the market leader in Greece%u2019s prefabricated construction sector, it is known for high-quality products and has contributed to major projects like metro tunnels, highways, and large-scale developments.Armos has the capability to manage the entire production cycle, from design to turnkey assembly, using its own staff. Since its foundation, it has focused on the continuous improvement of production processes, using state-of-the-art Demand for precast buildings boosts hollow core floor slab production in the Greek marketNordimpianti System Srl, 66100 Chieti (CH), ItalyAerial view of Armos production site in Larissa